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FAQs on agricultural income taxation (Section 2(1A) and Rule 7)

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department has issued detailed FAQs explaining the meaning, computation, and tax treatment of agricultural income u...

June 20, 2026 10530 Views 1 comment Print

Why Income Tax Notices issued in Exempt Agricultural Land Transactions?

Income Tax : Many taxpayers receive notices despite exemption due to AIS-ITR mismatches. The case highlights that non-reporting of even exempt ...

April 20, 2026 1320 Views 0 comment Print

Agricultural Income: A Comparative Analysis of Income-tax Act, 1961 vs 2025

Income Tax : The new law narrows the scope of agricultural income by introducing strict conditions and exclusions. It emphasizes documentation ...

April 4, 2026 1134 Views 0 comment Print

Section 87A Rebate & Agricultural Income: Resolving Statutory Conflict Before Utilities Do It for Us

Income Tax : The issue is whether agricultural income affects eligibility for rebate under Section 87A. The article explains that legally, tota...

March 31, 2026 4740 Views 2 comments Print

Agricultural Income Taxation under Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : The case explains how agricultural income remains tax-free under Section 10(1) but affects tax rates on other income. Key takeaway...

March 28, 2026 15864 Views 0 comment Print


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Faceless Assessments Trigger Harassment of Agriculturists Despite Exempt Income

Income Tax : The issue concerns high-pitched additions proposed under faceless scrutiny even where agricultural income is exempt and fully docu...

January 12, 2026 765 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Agricultural Land Taxable as Capital Asset as It Fell Within Statutory Distance from Municipality

Income Tax : ITAT held that agricultural land within the prescribed municipal distance is a capital asset and restricted the on-money addition ...

June 29, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Section 69A Addition as Agricultural Income Was Supported by Documentary Evidence

Income Tax : The ITAT held that the addition under Section 69A could not be sustained as the assessee had produced land records, agricultural s...

June 28, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

Agricultural Land Outside Municipal Limits Not a Capital Asset; Section 153C Proceedings Invalid Without Incriminating Material

Income Tax : The court examined whether reassessment could proceed without any incriminating material from search. It held that absence of such...

April 28, 2026 597 Views 0 comment Print

Land classified as agricultural in revenue records cannot be taxed as a capital asset

Income Tax : The issue involved classification of land for capital gains taxation. The Court held that revenue records and evidence of agricult...

April 26, 2026 2352 Views 0 comment Print

Agricultural Land Capital Gain Addition Deleted in absence of development or trading intent

Income Tax : The issue involved denial of exemption on sale of agricultural land. The Tribunal held that the land met conditions of Section 2(1...

April 3, 2026 942 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Guidelines for Assessment of Tax on Agriculture Income

Income Tax : CBDT circular on C&AG report findings. Directs AOs to verify land records, sales, and expenses to ensure correct exemption of agri...

October 29, 2025 1959 Views 0 comment Print


Disallowance of agricultural expenses on estimation is not sustainable

August 13, 2024 2292 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that disallowance of agricultural expenses based on estimation is unsustainable without concrete evidence, ruling in favor of A.S. Srinath (HUF).

Section 2(14): No capital gains tax on Income proceeds from Agricultural Land

August 13, 2024 1464 Views 0 comment Print

Notice under section 148 was issued upon assessee by AO for reassessing the cash deposit as undisclosed income, following approval from the Joint Commissioner of Income Tax (JCIT).

Deeming provision of 56(2)(x) cannot be invoked in case of Purchase of agricultural land

June 24, 2024 7527 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules Section 56(2)(x) can’t be invoked for agricultural land purchases, providing relief to taxpayers in similar situations.

AO Cannot Uniformly Apply 40% Expense Benchmark to Agricultural Revenue

June 11, 2024 1275 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of Chaudhari Nanubhai Jeshingbhai (HUF) Vs DCIT case where the ITAT Ahmedabad ruled on reducing agricultural income based on expenditure claimed by the assessee.

Interest on Loan for Agricultural Land Not Allowable under Section 36(iii)

April 10, 2024 2772 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the judgment/order by the Kerala High Court in the case of Mini Muthoottu Credit India Vs CIT. Learn about the court’s ruling on the deductibility of interest on loans for purchasing agricultural land.

Taxability of services associated with Agricultural Produce under GST Law

April 8, 2024 20328 Views 0 comment Print

Article titled Taxability of services associated with Agricultural Produce under GST Law taking into account notifications, advance rulings, and court orders concerning the same.

If Receipt Isn’t Taxable for Recipient, TDS Credit Can’t Be Denied: ITAT

March 15, 2024 1323 Views 0 comment Print

Dhirajlal Savailal Shah Vs ITO (ITAT Ahmedabad) If the receipt is not liable to tax in the hands of the recipient for any reason, the same cannot be a ground for not granting credit for TDS.

Actual agricultural activity isn’t crucial in determining land as agricultural: Bombay HC

March 7, 2024 2151 Views 0 comment Print

Learn from the Bombay High Court’s judgment why actual agricultural activity isn’t crucial in determining land as agricultural, impacting tax liabilities.

Section 54B Exemption Valid for Pre Sale Deed Registration Land Investment: ITAT

March 1, 2024 4458 Views 0 comment Print

Sold agricultural land? Re-invest the proceeds in new land within 2 years to claim tax exemption under Section 54B. Even if the new land is registered in your son’s name, you may still qualify. Learn the details and avoid common mistakes with this informative guide.

No Income Tax on Compulsory Acquisition of Rural Land

February 29, 2024 17019 Views 1 comment Print

Explore how land acquisition for development projects like road widening impacts taxation for rural landowners under the Income Tax Act and RFCTLARR Act.

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